Garrison Municipal (D05), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Garrison Municipal (D05) is a small, unattended public airport in north-central North Dakota with a single paved runway and a seasonal turf strip. Traffic is light, dominated by business aviation operations recorded through FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Garrison Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 3,699 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Garrison Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Garrison Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Minot International (KMOT), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Garrison Municipal recorded 113 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Garrison Muni concentrates heavily in June, with the remaining months seeing markedly lower activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Garrison Municipal averages 4.9 days above 90°F in August and 30.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.1°F, and January the coldest, at 20.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Garrison Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
PAPI for runways 13 and 31, and MIRL for runway 13/31, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 03/21 is closed during winter months due to lack of snow removal.
Trees exceeding 25 feet stand 330 feet from the runway end, 235 feet right of centerline, and penetrate the 7:1 transitional surface.
A tower exceeding 262 feet stands 6,600 feet from the runway end, 1,000 feet to the right.
Wildlife and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For snow removal arrangements, contact the airport manager or city hall.
Self-service fuel with credit card payment is available 24 hours a day.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Garrison Municipal has four airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Mercer County Regional (KHZE), 22.75 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at D05
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at D05.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at Garrison Municipal (D05)?
Garrison Municipal does not stock jet fuel. Only 100LL is available, dispensed through a 24-hour self-service credit card system with no attendant on site.
Can I use runway 03/21 at Garrison Municipal year-round?
No. The turf runway 03/21 at Garrison Municipal closes during winter months because it lacks snow removal capability. The paved runway 13/31, at 3,699 feet, remains the option in winter.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point for D05?
Garrison Municipal has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is Minot International (KMOT), located 36.68 nautical miles away.